Nitric oxide delivery system

Abstract

An ambulatory or stationary device for delivery of a therapeutic amount of nitric oxide to an individual's lungs.

1 .- 42 . (canceled) 
     
     
         43 . A device for use in administering nitric oxide comprising:
 a reservoir including liquid dinitrogen tetroxide and gaseous nitrogen dioxide;   a tube coupled to the reservoir, wherein the tube is configured to regulate the release rate of nitrogen dioxide gas from the reservoir; and   a temperature control element associated with the reservoir.   
     
     
         44 . The device of  claim 43 , wherein the reservoir is spherical. 
     
     
         45 . The device of  claim 43 , wherein the reservoir is made from a non-reactive metal. 
     
     
         46 . The device of  claim 45 , wherein the non-reactive metal is palladium, silver, platinum, gold, aluminum, or stainless steel. 
     
     
         47 . The device of  claim 43 , wherein the temperature control element includes a heating element. 
     
     
         48 . The device of  claim 43 , wherein the temperature control element includes a cooling element. 
     
     
         49 . The device of  claim 43 , wherein the tube has a bore size of about 50 microns or less. 
     
     
         50 . The device of  claim 43 , wherein the reservoir is covered with insulation. 
     
     
         51 . The device of  claim 43 , wherein the reservoir and tube are covered with insulation. 
     
     
         52 . The device of  claim 43 , wherein the reservoir is surrounded with an alkaline solution. 
     
     
         53 . The device of  claim 52 , wherein the reservoir is covered with insulation including an alkaline solution. 
     
     
         54 . The device of  claim 52 , wherein the alkaline solution includes calcium oxide, sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, or sodium silicate. 
     
     
         55 . The device of  claim 43 , wherein the tube has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the reservoir and the second end is sealed.